How to pronounce handpicked
Say it like HAND-pikt. Handpicked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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US American/ˈhændˌpɪkt/HAND-pikt
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- HAND
- pikt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handpicked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- piktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does handpicked mean?
adjective
- Picked by hand rather than by machinery.“The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.”
- Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.“A number of handpicked employees will run the project.”
- simple past and past participle of handpick How to pronounce handpick
Where does handpicked come from?
From hand + picked.
Questions about saying handpicked
How do you pronounce handpicked?
Say HAND-pikt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌpɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handpicked?
Handpicked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · pikt.